What are QUT Business School Indigenous Business Intern Scholarships?
QUT Business School is pleased to be offering scholarships to contribute to the academic and career success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Current QUT Bachelor of Business students
(including double degree) are eligible to apply. Recipients will graduate with an internationally recognised
Bachelor of Business degree and significant work experience. As part of the scholarship, students will complete two part-time internship placements, suggested in years 2 and 3 of the degree, with our corporate sponsors to ensure students receive real-world work experience. The full scholarship is valued at $15,000 and will be paid towards student fees and as a study stipend to students.
Who is Eligible?
Applicants must be Indigenous Australians and be enrolled full time or part time in the Bachelor of
Business or double degree with a Business component. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 48 credit points with a GPA of 4.0 and a passing grade in all units at the time of application.
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Full time students are encouraged to apply in their first year, to complete the internships in their second and third years. Applicants should have a minimum 192 credit points to complete in their degree at the time of application.
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Part time students are encouraged to apply in their second or third year, to complete the internships in their third, fourth or fifth years. Applicants should have a minimum 144 credit points to complete in their degree at the time of application.
How to Apply
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Applications should be word processed, well presented and address the selection criteria.
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Applications should follow the format in the application form on page 2.
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In your application, you may include relevant additional supporting evidence (such as written references) if you wish.
Applications should be forwarded to the QUT Business School
Scholarships and WIL Coordinator via email: bus.scholarships@qut.edu.au
Or posted to:
Queensland University of Technology
GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4001
Should you have any questions about completing the application, please
contact the QUT Business School, Scholarships and WIL Coordinator
Officer at:
Scholarships and WIL Coordinator
QUT Business School bus.scholarships@qut.edu.au
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Please fill out the application form below, following the instructions.
1.0 – Personal Details
QUT Student ID
Family or Surname
Given Names
Home Address
Postal Address
(if different from home address)
Telephone contacts:
Email Address
Home
Mobile
Work
2.0 – Academic details and record
Name of secondary school attended
Years attended
List any scholarships, special awards, achievements or prizes
Name of TAFE/RTO attended (if relevant)
Years attended
Degree Class/Division/Grade Point
Average
List any scholarships, special awards, achievements or prizes
Attach copies of your academic transcripts to your application.
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Names of any other tertiary institutions attended
Years attended
Degree Class/Division/Grade Point
Average
List any scholarships, special awards, achievements or prizes
Attach copies of your academic transcripts to your application.
Major in the Bachelor of Business degree
Have you applied for other QUT
Scholarships?
Please list:
3.0 – Community involvement, aspirations and career goals
Please list your personal achievements and/or responsibilities, for example: cultural, youth/community groups, sporting, volunteer work, leadership roles in school, paid employment.
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Please describe some of your future aspirations and career goals.
Please check that you have completed the following before submitting your application:
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Addressed all the sections outlined in the application package
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Completed section Application Form
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Attached academic results from studies undertaken outside QUT
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Provided any supporting documentation/references relevant to the application
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Read the “Applying for Scholarships and Bursaries - General Information for Applicants” guide supplied with this application package
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NTRODUCTION
The QUT Business School is fortunate to offer students a number of scholarships generously supported by alumni, external supporters and organisations. These people and organisations share a keen interest in providing financial support to students during the course of their studies and, as such, they invest a lot of time and effort in choosing scholarship recipients.
Therefore, when applying for a scholarship or bursary it is important to treat it seriously, as if you were applying for a job.
The information below will assist you to understand the scholarship process. Guidelines are also provided to help you prepare your application.
HE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS
After the closing date for the scholarship you will receive confirmation advising you that your application has been received.
Your application will be checked to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria (e.g. year and/or mode of study as outlined in the scholarship application package).
Your application will be copied and distributed to the short listing panel. Your original application is kept on file at the QUT Business School for one year. Work samples/videos etc will not be copied; instead they will be circulated to the panel.
The short-listing panel usually consists of representatives from QUT and the organisations that have financially supported the scholarship. The short listing panel will consider your application on its merits, paying particular attention to how well you have addressed the criteria outlined in the application package.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application following this short listing process. This may take a few weeks as it depends on the availability of the short listing panel to meet.
Those applicants who have been short listed may be invited to attend an interview with the panel. The
Scholarships and WIL Coordinator will usually contact short listed applicants by phone to arrange an interview time, and confirm details of this in writing.
All short listed applicants will be advised of the outcome of their interview in writing. The Scholarships and WIL Coordinator will advise successful recipients by phone. A letter confirming the outcome and further details of the scholarship will be provided to successful recipients shortly afterwards.
Please note: If you have been asked to provide work samples as part of the application, arrangements will be made to have these returned to you.
UIDELINES FOR PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
 Type your application. This will ensure that the information you provide is legible when it is photocopied for distribution to the short listing panel.
 Do not place the application in ring binders, folders or plastic covers. Remember, the short listing panel will only see a photocopy of your application, not the original, so the effect will be lost. A staple in the top left-hand corner will suffice.
 Remember scholarships are not offered on academic merit alone and it is important that you address all the criteria asked for in the application package.
 Only attach copies of information which is directly relevant to the application. Resist the temptation to attach information from early school years. A list of your achievements over the years may be more appropriate than copies of certificates.
 Ensure that you have provided any work samples asked for in the application package. Mark your name clearly on these.
 Check for spelling and grammatical errors. Perhaps ask someone else to read your application to ensure that the information is easily understood.
 Use the checklist at the end of the application package to double-check that you have completed everything that is required.
 Ensure the application is submitted on time. Place your application and additional materials in an envelope with your name and the name of the scholarship clearly marked.
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